X TA OK rogain: Instructions

On Sunday, 20 September 2009
Oandu, Lääne-Virumaa

Competition rules:

• The object of the competition is to score points within the time limit by finding checkpoints located on the competition terrain. The value of the checkpoints varies, depending on the difficulty-distance from the event centre, from 2 to 5, and is equal to the decimal place of the checkpoint number. Checkpoints may be visited in any order (score orienteering).
• The competition starts at 9:30 a.m.
• The control time is 5:30 p.m.
• Competition materials are delivered to a team representative from 8.30 a.m.:
  1) Event maps: one for each team member;
  2) Number bibs: one for each team member.
• The SPORTident electronic punching system will be used for recording visits to the checkpoints.
• In the event of malfunction of the SI-station or any doubt of malfunction, the event map margin shall be punched with the punch at the checkpoint marker. The checkpoint site is additionally marked with small pieces of paper so that the competitors could be sure that the checkpoint was there in case both the control flag and SI-station are missing. A visit to such checkpoint can be proved by picking up one scrap of a paper.
• A team's score shall be the value of the checkpoints visited less penalties.
  Late returns are penalised by deducting points: up to 1 minute — 1 point, for exceeding each next full minute — 1 point. Teams finishing more than 30 minutes late shall be deemed ineligible for a placing. The team with the greater score, or in the event of a tie, the team which finished earlier, shall be awarded the higher placing.
• Number bibs must be pinned on a visible place and must be worn during the whole competition (from start to finish) by all members of the team.
• Each team must remain together, i.e. within eyesight of each other so that the number bibs are clearly visible, for the entire period from the start until their retirement from the course.
• Competitors shall not deliberately rest within sight of a checkpoint.
• On the course, i.e. during the competition outside the event centre, competitors may use only food or other supplies taken along from the event centre. The only exception is drinking water offered by the organiser, or assistance provided in the event of emergency.
• The only navigational aids that may be carried on the course are maps provided by the organiser, compasses and watches. The use of any other navigational aids and programmable computerised devices is prohibited.
• If one or more members of the team want to retire from the course, the whole team must return to the event centre and they are deemed to have finished. Those members of the team who want to continue can re-register as a new team, whereas the points scored for so far visited checkpoints are not counted.

Event Centre: Oandu

Event map: Scale 1:30 000, h = 5 m, format A3, an orienteering map with simplified symbols.

Mapping: 2009, team work of TA OK, drawing by Tõnis Erm, Lauri Leppik.

Course: There are 40 checkpoints, maximum 140 points from visiting them all.

Participants: 2…5-member teams.

Age limit: All competitors must be at least 15 years of age (except in family class).

Teams are deemed to compete in every class for which they are eligible.

Entry fees: Entry fee for a team is the sum of entry fees for individual team members.

Entry fees per competitor:

Catering in the event centre is included in the entry fee. No parking fee shall be charged.
Teams may either use their own SI-card or rent one from the organiser. The wish to rent a SI-card must be mentioned in the registration and the rental of EEK 30 must be paid with the entry fee. In the event the rented SI-card is lost or broken, a compensation of EEK 800 shall be charged.
The entry fee shall be paid by bank transfer using the following credentials: ROGAIN team, class, names of participants, TA Orienteerumisklubi, Account No. 1120066509 Swedbank, Liivalaia 8, 15040 Tallinn, Estonia; SWIFT: HABAEE2X, IBAN: EE57 2200 0011 2006 6509 (Please bring the receipt with you. NB! All transaction costs shall be paid by the payer).

Prizes: Three best teams in every class shall be awarded a prize.

Breach of rules:

• In case a violation of the remain-together requirement has been registered in a checkpoint, the team shall be penalised by deducting points in the value of this checkpoint; in case of a violation of this requirement elsewhere on the course, the team shall be given a warning;
• In case of a repeated violation, the team may be disqualified.

Protests: Protests against a breach of rules and explanations about actions on the course can be submitted to the organiser until 6 p.m.

Entries:
Online from 1 August 2009 at:
http://rogain.ee/reg/regeng.php

The entry limit is 1200 competitors.

Changes:
Changes by e-mail to register@rogain.ee
It is not permitted to add new teams after 14 September.
It is allowed to change the class, number and names of team members until 5 p.m. on 17 September.
The number of team members cannot be increased after 5 p.m. on 17 September.
After 17 September, you can, by way of exception, make changes on the morning of the competition, during the materials delivery, as follows:
a) change the name of a team member — EEK 25;
b) reduce the number of team members — EEK 50.

Souvenirs:
TAOK will give special souvenirs to all those who have participated in all ten regains. Please advise in the registration form this outstanding achievement. Analogous souvenirs can be ordered also by others; the terms and conditions will be announced by the beginning of registration.

Additional information:
Main organiser: Ilmar Kirjanen, ilmar.kirjanen@ic.envir.ee, phone +372 508 3884
Secretary: Mari Roots, mari.roots@tallinnlv.ee, phone +372 516 2925
Event Centre Director: Sulev Kuiv
Course-setter: Kristjan Gans

© TA Orienteerumisklubi, 2009